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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.34, 3,697.41 and 1,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.34, 3,697.41 and 1,484.41 is: 2,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.34 : 3,697.41 = 1,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.34/3,697.41 = 1,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.34x = 3,697.41 × 1,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.34x = 5,488,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,472.38/2,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.44

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